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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.36, 5,744.43 and 2,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.36, 5,744.43 and 2,268.30 is: 3,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.36 : 5,744.43 = 2,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.36/5,744.43 = 2,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.36x = 5,744.43 × 2,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.36x = 13,030,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,090.57/3,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.57

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